Kenesaw Mountain Landis: 1940s MLB Baseball Commissioner Portrait
The page features Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who served as the Commissioner of Baseball, a pivotal figure in the sport's history. Appointed in 1920, Landis held this position during a transformative era for Major League Baseball (MLB), particularly in the aftermath of the 1919 Black Sox scandal. His leadership emphasized integrity and reestablished trust in the game, which had faced significant controversy. Under his guidance, he took decisive actions against gambling and corruption, influencing the operations of both the American League and the National League. The year 1940 marked a time of ongoing changes in baseball, with teams like the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals prominently in the spotlight.